All posts tagged "World Rugby"
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Nick Cain
/ 8 years agoNick Cain: Lack of common sense could kill Aussie rugby
The Aussies are used to baking hot temperatures and droughts, but as sporting meltdowns go they do not come much worse...
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Guest columnists
/ 8 years agoCatherine Spencer: Stop judging us by the scorelines, men’s game had mismatches, too
In front of a not-so full crowd (arguably due to tournament format) England secured a fairly straightforward ten-try victory over Spain....
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoTime now for Boks to unleash wonderkid
GARY GOLD The wave towards the 2019 World Cup is gathering pace and while the wily old veterans will be in...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 8 years agoJeff Probyn: I’m puzzled why women’s game needs a World Cup
With the women’s World Cup starting this week, hope is the excitement that the tournament will generate could be great for...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWorld Rugby may fast-track Pacific franchise says Ryan
By NEALE HARVEY WORLD rugby could be revolutionised by the introduction of a Super Rugby franchise in the Pacific islands as...
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Guest columnists
/ 8 years agoDan Leo: Charitable mindset has held back Pacific rugby
Much of the kiwi media-fare leading up to the third test between New Zealand and the Lions focussed on Kieran Read...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoTop Boks will follow ‘exodus to Europe’
By NEALE HARVEY Views: Edward Griffiths SUPER Rugby’s fading appeal is likely to provoke South Africa’s major provinces to follow the...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoReplace women’s contracts with individiual match fees
World cup captain: England No.8 Sarah Hunter, World Rugby’s player of the year for 2016 PICTURE: Getty Images As I prepare...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 8 years agoJeff Probyn: Baa-baas ‘Test’ would solve the Lions tour conundrum
Sometimes you have to ask why people ask questions when something has already been decided upon and accepted by all. I...
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Guest columnists
/ 8 years agoGary Gold: Boks reborn with Venter working for the defence
The fact that the All Blacks drew the three-match series with the British and Irish Lions would have been of concern...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSurely we can all agree on what ‘straight’ means
COLIN BOAG With six weeks to go until the start of the Premiership season, it has been announced that some Law...
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Features
/ 8 years agoProud Aussie but I’d love to keep working with England!
NEALE HARVEY talks to Australian backline guru Glen Ella about his recent England experiences and how Eddie Jones has inspired a...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoTonga Qualifies for Rugby World Cup After Fiji Victory
Fiji braved the rain to see off Samoa and take home the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2017
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Features
/ 8 years agoSpencer at war with Bill Beaumont over shorter Lions tour schedule
JOHN Spencer launched an unprecedented attack on World Rugby on the eve of the Lions third Test decider against New Zealand,...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoSpencer at war with Beaumont over shorter Lions tour schedule
Nick Cain talks to Lions manager John Spencer about the future of the touring side World Rugby chairman: Bill Beaumont Together:...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoTough schedule no concern for Gloucester starlet
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND U20s scrumhalf Harry Randall has defended World Rugby’s format for the Junior World Cup despite ongoing criticism...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 8 years agoJeff Probyn: One match to go, and these Lions could end up legends
With the mid-week games over and just one game to go, I am already suffering from Lions fatigue and can’t wait...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoOne match to go, and these Lions could end up legends
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN With the mid-week games over and just one game to go, I...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoFuture of Lions rests with global season
I AGREE that the future of the Lions is in serious doubt. There was a great opportunity to support them when...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoGreatest of them all still battling like a true champion
John Taylor John Taylor, the 1971 Lions flanker, meets up with his old sparring partner, the great Colin Meads Te Kuiti...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoCaging these Lions would be vandalism
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN AUCKLAND was awash with red this week as thousands of Lions fans arrived...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoMadigan eyes route back to Test scene via Bristol
By NEALE HARVEY FLY-HALF Ian Madigan has revealed his twin targets of steering Bristol into the Premiership and reclaiming a place...
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Features
/ 9 years agoI do feel for Fearns, but he handled it all poorly
COLIN BOAG The old saying goes that an Englishman’s word is his bond, but those days are long gone as the...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoWatson grabs revenge for Scots’ World Cup misery
By SAM JACKSON A SENSATIONAL try by Hamish Watson helped Scotland beat Australia in Sydney and avenge two consecutive narrow defeats,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoLate sin-binning lets Malins in for his shot at glory
By NICK VERDIER MAX Malins kicked a penalty one minute from time to deny Australia at the death and ensure England...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoSpeedster Ibitoye confident champs can find top gear
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND are 80 minutes away from reaching yet another World Rugby U20 Championship final – but flying wing...
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Features
/ 9 years agoYOUNG GUNS
MARCUS STREET ENGLAND & EXETER TIGHTHEAD Marcus Street is still only 18 and making his Exeter and U20s debut by February...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland U20s side named for last JWC pool game
England U20s have named their side for the final pool game of the 2017 World Rugby U20 Championship against Australia in...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoVermeulen meets with specialist ahead of series opener against France
South Africa number 8 Duane Vermeulen will not play a part in the three-Test home series against France this month. Vermeulen...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCare: England young guns can write their names large
By NEALE HARVEY Senior service: Danny Care will be adding his experience to England’s youthful zeal ENGLAND vice-captain Danny Care will...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Ali Crossdale – England U20s full-back
Ali Cossdale is living the dream by training with the best team in Europe every day and has learned that rubbing...
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Features
/ 9 years agoEddie must hope his shooting stars don’t crash to earth in Argentina
NICK CAIN TALKS TO ENGLAND’S HEAD COACH ABOUT THE KIDS HE IS SENDING INTO THE PUMAS’ LAIR IF England minus the...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoHarry hoping to follow dad’s lead in Argentina
Harry Mallinder is hoping for another summer where he feels on top of the world after what he admits has been...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLeo: Pacific Islanders need a professional pathway
Former Samoa lock Dan Leo has urged World Rugby to dig deep to stem the flow of talent away from...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Lions should copy Crusaders’ blueprint to restrict Barrett’s influence
Beauden Barrett has a skill-set that would be the envy of a lot of world-class players, but last weekend playing for...
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Features
/ 9 years agoYOUNG GUNS
ALI CROSSDALE ENGLAND U20s FULL-BACK Ali Cossdale is living the dream by training with the best team in Europe every day...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBilly can take No.8 play to a new level!
Lawrence Dallaglio tells NEALE HARVEY how Billy Vunipola can usurp Kieran Read as world leading No.8 Lawrence Dallaglio Blockbuster: Billy Vunipola...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: England will be firing the killer shots in pool of death
Like all rugby fans, I was looking forward to this week’s draw for the World Cup pools but what puzzles me...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher: We’re going to miss you Ashton, try scoring ace
No one individual ever wins a match for Saracens, it’s not how they go about their work, but it was slightly...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoWe’re going to miss you Ashton, try scoring ace
BRENDAN GALLAGHER No one individual ever wins a match for Saracens, it’s not how they go about their work, but it...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoWorld Cups need more pools of death
HERE are the cold hard facts. There is only one “pool of death” in the 2019 World Cup draw made in...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoRhodes now relishing life as colossus of Saracens
NICK VERDIER meets the black sheep who’s turned into a starring wolf for Saracens It can be a daunting prospect for...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWales lads get in gear for Scottish warm up
By SAM JACKSON OSPREYS flanker Will Jones will captain Wales U20 for the World Rugby championship in Georgia, which pits them...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMercer: I’ll prove why I should be in Argentina
By NEALE HARVEY TEENAGE back row sensation Zach Mercer aims to show Eddie Jones why he should have been on the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland will be firing the killer shots in pool of death
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Like all rugby fans, I was looking forward to this week’s draw...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoEnglish lads ahead of ‘project players’
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk MIKE Brown and James...
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Features
/ 9 years agoScotland’s shame to vote against the five-year rule
COLIN BOAG Well done World Rugby for finally getting to grips with the ridiculous three-year residency rule that led to the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Picamoles has stood out despite Saints’ struggles
It is no real surprise that there are three Wasps in the RPA Players’ Player of the Year shortlist – and...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSouth African minister lifts ban on SARU’s bid for 2023 World Cup
The SARU have been given the green light to resume their bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup a newly-appointed...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoMikalcius can put heat on big names at Quins
By NEALE HARVEY IMPOSING Hartpury wing Jonas Mikalcius possesses the “world-class” physical attributes necessary to challenge Test stars Marland Yarde and...











